Police Officer James Jones Auter
Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Thursday, October 15, 1953
Add to My HeroesJames Jones Auter
Officer Auter was killed when he was hit by a bullet from his service revolver when it fell from its holster at 18th Street and Ridge Avenue. He and another officer were investigating a numbers-writing operation at the time.
Officer Auter was a U.S Army veteran of WWII.
Bio
- Age 27
- Tour 2 months
- Badge 51
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire (Inadvertent)
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View all 13 ReflectionsRIP & thank you for your service and bravery.
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Former Philly Resident
March 18, 2021
